Chapter 8: Verses 21-36
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Shantideva Teachings in Singapore 
Dec 8, 2024 Chapter 8: "The Perfection of Meditation." Part of a series of teachings on Shantideva’s classic text, Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds, organized by Pureland Marketing, Singapore.
- Verse 21: We shouldn’t take others’ opinions of us so seriously
- Verses 22-23: The approval of worldly people is not important
- Verse 24: We shouldn’t befriend the childish
- Verse 25-27: Overcoming attachment in order to practice the Dharma
- Verse 28: Living without fear and few belongings
- Verse 29-30: Our body is subject to decay
- Verse 31: Everything that comes together will separate, even our body
- Verse 32: Since our pain cannot be shared by others, what use are obstacle-making friends
- Verse 33: Expecting separation makes our mind calm and more easily satisfied
- Verse 34: Practicing the Dharma until the time of death
- Verse 35: Practicing the Dharma in solitude
- Verse 36: Dying with a virtuous mind and without distraction
- Questions and answers
- How we can plan ahead for our death
Chapter 8: Verses 21-36 (download)
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
